City Peak Conveyancing acts for buyers and sellers across the Blacktown council area, including Seven Hills, Quakers Hill, Schofields, Marsden Park and Riverstone. The north of the council area is full of new estates and house and land packages, while the south has established homes on large blocks, often with granny flats or room to build a second dwelling.
Those two markets need different checks. A house and land contract in Marsden Park is mostly about registration, building contracts and timing. A sale in Blacktown or Seven Hills is more often about old approvals, easements and what can be built on the land.
What we see most in Blacktown
| Situation | Where it comes up | What we check |
|---|---|---|
| House and land packages | Marsden Park, Schofields, Riverstone | Whether the lot is registered, sunset date, building contract timing, deposit |
| Newly built homes | North-west growth suburbs | Home Building Compensation Fund certificate, occupation certificate, defects |
| Homes with granny flats | Blacktown, Seven Hills, Doonside | Approval for the secondary dwelling, any existing tenancy, compliance |
| Large blocks and duplexes | Blacktown, Seven Hills, Toongabbie | Zoning on the planning certificate, title type for new duplexes |
| Flood-affected land | Near Eastern Creek and South Creek | Flood planning notes on the section 10.7 certificate |
Buying land in a new estate
If the lot is not yet registered, you are buying land that does not have its own title yet. The contract will set a sunset date for registration. Until settlement, your money is tied up, so the timing needs to match your finance approval and your building plans.
Check too whether the land contract and the building contract depend on each other. If one falls through, you need to know what happens to the other, and to your deposit.
Buying a home with a granny flat
A granny flat adds value only if it was properly approved. If it was built without approval, the buyer may inherit the problem. We check the planning certificate and ask the seller for approval documents before you exchange.
Wondering what it costs? See conveyancing fees in NSW.
Common questions
FAQs
Can you act on a house and land package in Marsden Park?
Yes. We review the land contract and the parts of the building contract that affect settlement and your deposit.
What happens if my land is not registered by the sunset date?
The contract may allow either side to end it. We explain what your contract says and how NSW law protects your deposit.
Can you check whether a granny flat is approved?
We check the planning certificate and request approval documents from the seller. If something is missing, we raise it before you exchange.
Do I need to visit an office?
No. We work by phone and email, and Marcelino can meet you by appointment.
City Peak Conveyancing acts on NSW property only. This page is general information, not advice about your circumstances.